Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains (born August 22, 1965) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Malachai in the 1984 horror movie Children of the Corn.
Career
Gains achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such as Children of the Corn, Hardbodies, Lust in the Dust, Back to the Future, Can't Buy Me Love, Secret Admirer, Colors, The 'Burbs, and Memphis Belle. Later films include Sweet Home Alabama, Dorm Daze (which he also executive-produced), Desolation Canyon, and a cameo in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake.
In addition to his film work, Gains appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, LA Noire and guest-starred on episodes of various television series, including Seinfeld, Monk, In the Heat of the Night, ER, JAG, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Alias and My Name is Earl. Gains has also worked as an acting coach.
Gains worked as a musician and once performed live on stage with Phish, appearing at the band's December 6, 1996 concert in Las Vegas, which was later released on CD as Vegas 96. Gains has since released a solo album.
Filmography
Children of the Corn (1984) as Malachai
Hardbodies (1984) as "Rag"
Lust in the Dust (1985) as "Red Dick" Barker
Secret Admirer (1985) as Doug
Back to the Future (1985) as Dixon
Ratboy (1986) as Kid In Car
Winners Take All (1987) as "Goose" Trammel
Can't Buy Me Love (1987) as Kenneth Wurman
Colors (1988) as "Whitey"
The 'Burbs (1989) as Hans Klopek
Memphis Belle (1990) as Sergeant Eugene McVey
Behind Enemy Lines (1997) as Church
Dilemma (1997) as "Tex"
Shadow of Doubt (1998) as Ernie
The Landlady (1998) as Tyson Johns
No Code of Conduct (1998) as Cameron
Dreamers (1999) as Mike
Her Married Lover (1999) as Hood
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) as Sheriff Wade
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze (2003) as Lorenzo, The Black Hand
Freezerburn (2005) as "Scooter", The Grip
The Phobic (2006) as Dr. Cecil Westlake
Halloween (2007) as Jack Kendall (uncredited)
Alien Encounter (2008) as Donovan
Sibling Rivalry (2009) as The Stranger
He's Such a Girl (2009) as Barrista
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009) as Benny Bliss
The Ascent (2010) as Andrew
Cinema Salvation (2010) as Courtney
The Quiet Ones (2010) as Michael's Father
Raven (2010) as Danny
Faster (2010) Prescott Ashton, The Telemarketer
Watch Out for Slick (2010) as "Benji"
Discipline (2011) as Jack Baldwin
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011) as Gil Highdecker
L.A. Noire (2011) as Eli Rooney (voice)
Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead (2011) as Gordon
Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012) as Sheriff Hurley
The House Across the Street (2013) as Ned
My Trip Back to the Dark Side (2014) as Bobby G.
Field of Lost Shoes (2014) as Captain Chinook
Halcyon (2014) as Robert
The Funhouse Massacre (2015) as Dennis
The Bronx Bull (2016) as Chain Gang Guard
Eden Falls (2017) as Dr. Mason
It Happened One Valentine's (2017) as Freddy Craig
Goodnight, Gracie (2017) as Billy
Urban Myths (2017) as Stanley
Camp Cold Brook (2018) as
Hell's Kitty (2018) as Mordicia
Candy Corn (2019) as Sheriff Sam Bramford
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021) as Mr. Spratz
Hellblazers (2022) as Bernard
Grand Theft Auto Online: The Last Dose (2023) as Labrat (voice) (Videogame)
The Wrath of Becky (2023) as Twig
References
External links
Convicted Artist Magazine - Courtney Gains Interview
1965 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Los Angeles
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American male video game actors